Practice - What Does Correlation Measure?
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Practice Questions
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Define correlation in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how two things influence each other.
What can a scatter diagram tell you?
💡 Hint: What do the points look like?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a correlation coefficient of 0 imply?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means when two variables are completely unrelated.
Is it true that correlation can imply causation?
💡 Hint: Consider examples where correlation is observed but no causation exists.
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Given the heights of several trees and their age, calculate the correlation coefficient and interpret the relationship.
💡 Hint: Consider what influences tree growth over time.
Discuss the correlation between daily temperature changes and ice cream sales throughout summer in a hypothetical town.
💡 Hint: Think of examples that relate to personal experiences.
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